Both good machines, depends on the use. I had a Magnum for the weekend last week at my house gig and it was very good for the space. (850 seat theatre, 50' to high steel on stage). A radiance is what I had spec'd for the space though, so I'm trying to get one in for a demo.

Brendan Horne
Lighting Design and Consultation
Technical Director - London City Music Theatre
LD - The Opera House Toronto

I think most people will tell you the Look Solutions Unique 2 is the superior hazer but it'll cost you more. For budget reasons, I'm looking at the radiance or magnum myself. I've been thinking radiance... mostly because the magnum doesn't have much of a track record.

Both good machines, depends on the use. I had a Magnum for the weekend last week at my house gig and it was very good for the space. (850 seat theatre, 50' to high steel on stage). A radiance is what I had spec'd for the space though, so I'm trying to get one in for a demo.

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did you ever get to demo the radiance? i am debating martin vs. lemaitre as well. i work at a 650 capacity venue with 35 foot ceilings. seems like a similar scenario to yours.
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Having many Radiance units in inventory, I highly recommend them. Unlike the Neutron, they have been a much better performer not only on the stage but in the repair department. We've had a lot fewer repair issues with these units and you can't beat the price.

Also, having personally used the Radiance in various locations (primarily a Sanctinasium) I find them to be amazingly fluid efficient while providing a good, even haze that quickly fills and holds well in the large room.

The Radiance is much better than thhe Neutron, IMO. Runs better, less maintenance, better design, etc. I don't think they're in the same league at all. Never used a Martin atmospheric so I can't comment on them.

I have the Magnum and I like it a lot but I have had a pump fail on me once, and I did have the heat exchanger clog on me but that can be fixed with compressed air. I recently used the Radiance a couple months ago as the theatre I was in had two. However when I arived for the load in they stated they just got bolth units back from repair. So I can't say anything about having a better track record. Also just like the magnum the radiance seems more like a smoke machine with a fan attached.

actually the radiance was a completely new design from the north american lemaitre team and the neutron was not. The Radiance is 100% better than the neutron about the same money. seperate fan and hazeDMX channels, low consumption, high output - I highly recommend the Radiance, you can't go wrong!

PS - I also hate the Neutron, it was constantly getting plugged up despite the cleaning tool supplied. I have had a few go out on me - Radiance has been trouble free!!!